The complete mitochondrial genome of heartbreak grass (Gardner & Champ.) Benth. (Gelsemiaceae).

, endemic to southern Asia, is a highly toxic plant with various medicinal functions. The complete mitochondrial genome of was sequenced and assembled in this study. The genome is 405,990 bp in length and contains 37 protein-coding genes, 20 tRNA genes, and 3 rRNA genes.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of plumed cockscomb (, Amaranthaceae).

The complete chloroplast genome of , an important horticultural and medicinal herb, was identified and sequenced in this study. The genome size is 153,474 bp, the GC content is 36.7%.

The complete chloroplast genome of the Chinese Abelia (R.Br.) A.Braun & Vatke (Caprifoliaceae).

(Caprifoliaceae), which inhabits in China and Japan, is commonly cultivated as an ornamental shrub. The complete chloroplast genome of was newly assembled in this study based on Illumina pair-end sequencing data. The full length of plastome is 155,813 bp.

AFAP1L1, a novel associating partner with vinculin, modulates cellular morphology and motility, and promotes the progression of colorectal cancers.

We have previously identified actin filament-associated protein 1-like 1 (AFAP1L1) as a metastasis-predicting marker for spindle cell sarcomas by gene expression profiling, and demonstrated that AFAP1L1 is involved in the cell invasion process by in vitro analyses. However, its precise molecular function has not been fully elucidated, and it remains unknown whether AFAP1L1 could be a prognostic marker and/or therapeutic target of other malignancies. In this study, we found a marked elevation of AFAP1L1 gene expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues as compared to the adjacent normal mucosa.